Gyeongnam Province Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases... 11 in Changwon, 3 in Gimhae, etc.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As of 1:30 PM on the 15th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 11 cases in Changwon City, 3 in Gimhae City, 2 in Geoje City, 2 in Changnyeong County, 1 in Jinju City, and 1 in Haman County.

By infection route, 12 cases were contacts of confirmed patients within the province, 6 are under investigation, 1 was a contact of a confirmed patient from another region, and 1 was an overseas entrant.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Changwon, all were contacts of confirmed patients within the province: 3 acquaintances, 2 coworkers, and 1 family member.

Four confirmed cases in Changwon tested positive after symptom onset, with their infection routes under investigation. The remaining 1 case was a contact of a confirmed patient from Daegu.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 10,708 (588 hospitalized, 10,087 discharged, 33 deceased).

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